Wahoon, Queensland

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Wahoon
Queensland
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Wahoon
Coordinates 25°53′44″S151°43′49″E / 25.8955°S 151.7302°E / -25.8955; 151.7302 (Wahoon (centre of locality))
Population0 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4625
Area90.4 km2 (34.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) North Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Wahoon:
Aranbanga Aranbanga Booubyjan
Wigton Wahoon Booubyjan
Wigton Stonelands Booubyjan

Wahoon is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Wahoon had "no people or a very low population". [1]

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Geography

Barambah Creek enters the locality from the south-east (Stonelands / Booubyjan) and forms the eastern boundary of the locality, exiting to the north-east (Aranbanga / Booubyjan). It becomes a tributary of the Burnett River. [3]

The Beninbi National Park is in the centre and north-east of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. [4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wahoon had "no people or a very low population". [5]

In the 2021 census, Wahoon had "no people or a very low population". [1]

Education

There are no schools in Wahoon. The nearest government primary schools are Gayndah State School in Gayndah to the north-west and Cloyna State School in Cloyna to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Proston State School (to Year 10) in Proston to the south and Burnett State College in Gayndah. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wahoon (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Wahoon – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45422)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  4. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wahoon (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 October 2025.